Hearings scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Committee on Election Laws

Public Hearing to be held in Room A-1 at 1:00 P.M.

Senate, No. 459
Petition of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to authorize the town of Manchester-By-The-Sea to recall elected municipal officials.
Senate, No. 2283
Petition of Stanley C. Rosenberg and Ellen Story (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize local voting rights for all categories of permanent resident aliens residing in Amherst.
House, No. 2028
A message from His Excellency the Governor (under the provisions of Section 8 of Article LIX of the Amendments to the Constitution) recommending legislation relative to validating the proceedings of a special town election in the town of Hawley.
House, No. 2230
Petition of John F. Quinn to study the safety of political sign holders on public roadways.
House, No. 3963
Petition of Charles V. Ryan (mayor), Mary S. Rogeness and Sean Curran (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to provide for the election of city councilors and school committee members in the city of Springfield.
House, No. 4397
Petition of Ruth B. Basler and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to preliminary elections in the city of Newton.
House, No. 4458
Petition of Joseph R. Driscoll and others (by vote of the town) relative to the number of nomination signatures for placement of candidates on the ballot for certain offices in the town of Braintree.
House, No. 4459
Petition of Joseph R. Driscoll and others (by vote of the town) relative to the filling of vacancies in certain offices of the town of Braintree.
House, No. 4489
Petition of Joseph R. Driscoll and others (by vote of the town) relative to the filling of vacancies in certain elected offices in the town of Braintree.
House, No. 4500
Joint petition of Todd M. Smola and Stephen M. Brewer (by vote of the town) for legislation to place certain questions on the ballot in the town of Palmer relative to the establishment of a charter c ommission for said town.


EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

For the committee on Election Laws in Room A-1, After hearing.


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